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The Big Sister
The Big Sister
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The Big Sister

1916
50m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1916

Runtime

50m

Storyline

"A powerful drama which thrillingly illustrates how the other half lives"

A daughter of the slums has a little brother and makes a brave attempt to earn enough for both herself and Jimmy after her father is sent to jail on a fake charge trumped-up by "Nifty" Mendez, who is very anxious to get her in his toils. Betty escapes from the city and Nifty. On the road Jimmy is struck by Rodney Channing's motor. The injury is not serious but Jimmy must remain in Channing's home for some time. During the visit, love grows up between Channing and Betty, who is now of course very happy. But a newspaper announcement and the author send Nifty again into her life and simultaneously with his entrance comes the exit of happiness.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Sep 7, 1916
Languages
English
No Language
Director
John B. O'Brien
John B. O'Brien
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Mae Murray

Mae Murray

Betty Norton

Matty Roubert

Matty Roubert

Jimmy Norton

Harry C. Browne

Harry C. Browne

Rodney Channing

Ida Darling

Ida Darling

Mrs. Spaulding

Armand Cortes

Nifty Mendez

Tammany Young

Tammany Young

Joe Kelly

Florence Flinn

Edith

Joseph Gleason

Robert Colton

J. Albert Hall

J. Albert Hall

Norton

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